Most nutrient absorption happens in which structure within the digestive system? a. duodenum b. stomach c. large intestine d. chyme

A. Duodenum

Explanation:

Duodenum is the first part of the small intestine which receives bile juice, pancreatic and intestinal digestive juices. The digestive enzymes present in these juices completes the process of digestion.

The lining of the duodenum has numerous finger-like projections called intestinal villi. The villi are specialized to absorb the digested food by providing increased surface area for the process of digestion. Hence, among the given options, the absorption of digested food occurs in duodenum.